Richard J. (Ric) Hertel
Republican · IN · Prosecuting Attorney, Ripley County, 80th Judicial Circuit
Richard J. "Ric" Hertel is Ripley County's elected prosecuting attorney and was first elected in 1998. He serves on the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council board and trains law-enforcement agencies.
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On 2020-04-14, Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney Richard J. "Ric" Hertel submitted written testimony to the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice describing prosecution practices and recommending enhanced law-enforcement responses to domestic and sexual violence.
April 14, 2020
Source: justice.gov · researched September 11, 2026
On 2017-12-11, the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council reported that prosecutors had elected Richard J. "Ric" Hertel president of the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys.
December 11, 2017
Source: in.gov · researched September 11, 2026
Race Richard J. (Ric) Hertel is in:
- Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney 80th Judicial Circuit · November 3, 2026 · Ripley County, Indiana · incumbent
Profile last researched September 11, 2026.